Construction Legal Assistant – Public Sector

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; Presencial; GBP 31.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS pension

23 days annual leave + 8 public hols +

Training courses & career development

Supportive culture

Flexible career development

Descripción de la vacante

Hull City Council seeks an Assistant Legal Officer to join the Construction Hub within the Property & Commercial Team. You will manage a caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters, supporting the Legal Officer and Lawyers and handling a range of property, planning, licensing, contracts and compliance work.

The role involves drafting, preparing, and processing legal documents, preparing court proceedings, and representing the Council in court where authorised.

Formación

• Independently manage and decide on own caseload of routine and non-complex legal work.
• Receive instructions, request supporting information and evidence from relevant Council departments and outside bodies to decide course of action.
• Draft, prepare, review and complete various legal documentation.
• Process and prepare Court proceedings and attend before the Court if required to do so.
• Ensure records are accurate and filed or exchanged in accordance with court timetables.

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage and decide on own caseload of routine and non-complex legal work.
• Receive instructions, request supporting information and/or evidence from the relevant Council departments and outside bodies and decide the appropriate course of action to be taken in consultation with Legal Officer/Lawyer where appropriate.
• Supply accurate, up to date information to members of the team including legal research as requested by senior colleagues and statistical analysis for Service Level Agreements or management purposes.

Descripción del empleo

Hull City Council seeks an Assistant Legal Officer to join the Construction Hub within the Property & Commercial Team. You will manage a caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters, supporting the Legal Officer and Lawyers and handling a range of property, planning, licensing, contracts and compliance work.

The role involves drafting, preparing, and processing legal documents, preparing court proceedings, and representing the Council in court where authorised.